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Magic Fades: Now You See Me 2 Falls Flat
23 Nov
Summary
- Now You See Me 2 box office earnings trail predecessors significantly.
- The film experienced a sharp 68% drop in its second Friday.
- A $90 million production budget adds pressure to recoup costs.
"Now You See Me: Now Don't" is struggling to capture audience attention in its second weekend, with box office numbers falling short of expectations. The film has grossed approximately $84.5 million domestically after eight days, a figure considerably lower than its predecessor films. This performance is further hampered by a steep 68% drop in revenue from its opening Friday to the subsequent one.
Internationally, the sequel's performance is also lagging, with only $54 million earned from 20 markets. This international take is notably behind the full runs of "Now You See Me 2" ($269.8 million) and the first "Now You See Me" ($234 million). The film's $90 million production budget, higher than previous installments, increases the pressure to achieve profitability, with current earnings making a break-even point seem increasingly distant.
Despite its struggles, "Now You See Me: Now Don't" currently ranks among the top 40 highest-grossing films of the year worldwide. It has managed to slightly outgross Colleen Hoover's romantic drama "Regretting You" globally. However, with the outlook remaining dim, the franchise's latest entry faces an uphill battle to recover its costs and achieve success.
